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Blue Jays injury updates: Kirk inching closer to rehab assignment, Scherzer to face live hitters, Barger hasn’t begun throwing progression yet and more

Alejandro Kirk could head out on a rehab assignment in the next week or so. The 27-year-old Kirk, sidelined since early April due to a fractured left thumb, continues to make progress in Toronto after rejoining the Blue Jays over the weekend.

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Blue Jays outfield prospect RJ Schreck homers twice in Bisons’ 6-4 victory

Despite a boat load of left-handed outfielders currently on the Toronto Blue Jays roster, it’s getting hard to ignore RJ Screck’s performance with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays Gameday (May 25): Toronto begins series against Marlins with Rogers Centre’s roof open

Reeling from a series victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Toronto Blue Jays begin a three-game series against the Miami Marlins on Monday evening.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / May 25

2026 Transactions: Angels Sign Walker, Blue Jays Option Schneider

Toronto made some moves on May 25. Aside from placing Dylan Cease on the IL, the Blue Jays cleared a roster spot for Nathan Lukes by demoting Davis Schneider to Triple-A.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / May 25

Blue Jays’ John Schneider Announces Addison Barger Update Before Marlins Game

The Toronto Blue Jays’ plan for Addison Barger in 2026 has not gone remotely according to script. Coming off the best season of his career, the 26-year-old was expected to be a fixture in Toronto’s lineup.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Dylan Cease News / Field Level Media / May 25

Blue Jays RHP Dylan Cease (hamstring) to go on 15-day IL

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Toronto ace right-hander Dylan Cease will be placed on the 15-day injured list due to a left hamstring injury.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays place Dylan Cease on 15-day injured list

The Toronto Blue Jays received some more bad news on the injury front ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Miami Marlins. Dylan Cease departed Sunday afternoon’s game in the fifth inning with what was called “mild left hamstring discomfort”.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays’ Shane Bieber pitches two scoreless innings in first rehab start

On Monday, Toronto Blue Jays’ right-hander Shane Bieber took a big step in his return from right elbow inflammation that has forced him to miss the entirety of the 2026 season to this point. Bieber toed the rubber in a live game for the first time since Game 7 of the World Series on November 1st.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Dylan Cease News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 25

Blue Jays To Place Dylan Cease On 15-Day IL

The Blue Jays are placing right-hander Dylan Cease on the 15-day injured list, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet was among those to report. Cease is dealing with a mild left hamstring strain, manager John Schneider announced.

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The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

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The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays roster news: Nathan Lukes activated from 10-day IL, Davis Schneider optioned to Buffalo

On Monday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays announced via their social media accounts that they have activated outfielder Nathan Lukes from the 10-day injured list.

Davis Schneider News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 25

Blue Jays Option Davis Schneider

The Blue Jays announced that outfielder Nathan Lukes has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. As a corresponding move, infielder/outfielder Davis Schneider has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.

Kevin Gausman News / Athlon Sports / May 25

Kevin Gausman Makes Blue Jays Request Before Marlins Game

The Toronto Blue Jays have had an underwhelming start to the 2026 MLB season. A year removed from an American League pennant, MLB’s lone Canadian team has compiled a 25-28 record so far this year.

Jake Bloss News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 25

Rehab Start for Blue Jays' Jake Bloss Shows Positive Signs Post Tommy John

It was a brutal Sunday for the Toronto Blue Jays, and not because of the final score of the Pittsburgh Pirates game, which was not in favor of the Jays, but because of the fifth inning in that series finale.

Jeff Hoffman News / Just Baseball / May 25

How Can the Blue Jays Fix Jeff Hoffman?

During the 2025 season, the Toronto Blue Jays were just two outs away from history. They had outplayed the Los Angeles Dodgers in an absolutely thrilling, seven-game World Series and were prepared to shut the door dramatically.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Athlon Sports / May 25

Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sends Message After Injury News

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exited Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after being hit by a pitch on his right arm during Toronto’s 4-1 loss at Rogers Centre.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays: How Toronto would handle a potential Dylan Cease IL stint

Dylan Cease has been one of the most durable pitchers in the big leagues, making 185 starts since 2020 and ranking sixth with 1004 1/3 innings pitched since then.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Series Recap: Blue Jays’ offence shows signs of life in series win over Pirates

There is some good and some bad to take away from the Toronto Blue Jays’ weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The good: they managed to win the series, now having lost just two series in their last nine.

MLB News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 25

Who the Toronto Blue Jays Will Turn to Against the Miami Marlins

The Toronto Blue Jays are building substantial momentum towards the end of May. They've won four straight games heading into Sunday's action, and are creeping back towards a .500 record.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Total Pro Sports / May 25

Toronto Blue Jays Suffer Massive Blow As Two Top Players Exit Game Against Pirates

The Toronto Blue Jays began the 2026 campaign with grand expectations after clinching the American League pennant last year. They were also the most active franchise during the winter, making a host of additions to strengthen their roster considerably.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / May 24

Blue Jays' awful injury luck continues as stars exit vs. Pirates

Blue Jays' awful injury luck continues as Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Dylan Cease exit in same inning vs. Pirates

The injury bug won't stop biting the Toronto Blue Jays.

Blue Jays' Patrick Corbin has best performance of season vs. Pirates

There's already a potential trade destination for Aroldis Chapman

Willson Contreras continuing to prove his value to Red Sox

The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 24

How Blue Jays Should Solve Outfield Dilemma When Nathan Lukes Returns

The time for the Toronto Blue Jays to figure out what to do with the multitude of outfielders at their disposal is about here. This was always going to happen as the Jays are locked and loaded, on paper, regarding the outfield but injuries have delayed any monumental changes.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / May 24

Yohendrick Piñango Is Proving He Belongs on the Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have been missing out on consistent offensive production from their superstar hitters Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer. They’ve also suffered injuries to stars like Alejandro Kirk.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 23

Blue Jays' Patrick Corbin has best performance of season vs. Pirates

Who would have thought that the low-risk, high-reward signing of Patrick Corbin for $1 million would put up the best performance as a Blue Jay against the reigning NL Cy Young winner, Paul Skenes?

Kai-Wei Teng becoming bright spot after shutout performance vs. Cubs

Willson Contreras involved in another bench-clearing incident

Red Sox reportedly eyeing lineup upgrades ahead of trade deadline

Rockies' Antonio Senzatela emerging as coveted arm ahead of deadline

Cubs recalling one of top outfield prospects in Kevin Alcantara

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / May 23